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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,348.50 and 818,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,348.50 and 818,820 is: 1,224,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,348.50 : 818,820 = 818,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,348.50/818,820 = 818,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,348.50x = 818,820 × 818,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,348.50x = 670,466,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,466,192,400/547,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,934.74

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